The last mission is absolutely spectacular. It does promote vilence and pranking though seeing is that is all you really do in the game. But there is so much for each that you can't stop playing. Very good for those who are mature enough to play it.
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Bully
(2006, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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Intimidation game in a high school setting.
updated 07.04.08
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for Ages 14 and Up
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About Bully
Parents need to know this game is about bullying behavior in a school setting. There is plenty of psychological brutality and physical violence. Weapons include a baseball bat, garbage can lid, and fire extinguisher but there are no guns, blood, or gore. The game contains some sexual remarks and alcohol references; depending on the path taken, the main character can kiss another boy. The game does include consequences for misdeeds.
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Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 12 and give itI had a very good time playing this.
Lives in IdahoI rate this title on for age 14 and give itThis game rocks!!
Great game. sure its violent, but theres no blood or gore or guns or death. you can kiss people, but that is your decision
Lives inI rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itSince When Could Carl Johnson (Protagonist From GTA: SA) Go Back To School And Beat The Teachers Up? Never...
As We All Know, Rockstar Are Famous For Their Series Of Games, Grand Theft Auto (GTA For Short), But Never Has Rockstar Created A Game Where You Do GTA Style Missions In The Schoolyard. This Game Is Canis Canem Edit (Latin For Dog Eat Dog), The Game Where You Control The Trouble Maker, Jimmy Hopkins You Can Ride Bikes, Beat Up Preppies, Nerds, Prefects (If You're Lucky), Teachers (If You're Very Lucky) Greasers, Bullies, Jocks And Townies, Put Firecrackers Down Toilets, Pick Lockers, Hide In Lockers, Buy Clothes, Buy Drinks, Buy Bikes, Smash Cars, Make Out With Girls, Do Paper Rounds, Detentions, Earn Money, Go To The Carnival, Do Errands For Money And Show You're The Toughest Kid In Bullworth, New England. The Plot: You Play As Jimmy Hopkins, A 15 Year Old Kid Who's Been Expelled From Every School He's Ever Been To. His Mum Has Gone On A Honeymoon With His New Stepfather And Because They Don't Want To Take Jimmy With Them, They Drop Him Off At Bullworth Academy: "The Toughest School Around". Your Job Is To Survive In Bullworth Academy By Helping Nerds, Preps, Bullies, Teachers, Greasers, Jocks And Townies. What I Think: The Game Is Simply Amazing. It's Just Like GTA, Free Roaming And Loads Of Things To Do. The Game Is Very Comic. Very Funny For A Video Game! There's A Town (Bullworth) Which You Can Explore. Bullworth Is Absolutlely Huge, Not As Big As GTA San Andreas Or GTA IV, But It's Still Very Big. The School Is Quite Big Aswell, Lucky You Have A Map In The Game Box And In The Game To Help You Find Your Way Around The Huge School. So, If You Like Grand Theft Auto Games, You'll Love This. If You Like Comedy, You'll Love This And If You Love Beating Up Random People Well, You're Gonna Love It!!! Overall. 5/5. A Classic Game, Hope They Make A Sequel (Bully Scholoarship Edition Is Not Really A Sequel It's More Of A Bigger Version Of This, More Missions, More Things To Do And Stuff Like That). So Buy Now If You Like GTA, Free Roaming And Beating Up Random People.
- Lives in IowaI rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Grand theft auto without the guns and blood
Rockstar has made an amazing game. Bully is about a boy who gets stranded by his mom and step dad at a school called bullworth academy. In the game you can kick, punch, and do almost anything to beat someone up. Since there is no blood it isnt that bad. Language is pretty mild and on occasion. You can kiss girls and guys too. That is pretty much as bad as it gets for sexual content. A teacher is an alcoholic.
- Lives inI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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